Airports / Alaska / FAK
False Island Seaplane Base.
False Island, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in False Island, Alaska, False Island Seaplane Base (FAK) operates as a seaplane base. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FAK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM, 9 nm), Tenakee Seaplane Base (TKE, 15 nm), and Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN, 21 nm). FAK offers a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of FAK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FAK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
2Z6
IATA
FAK
FAA / Local
2Z6
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
57.5322° N · 135.2130° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- E/W4,000 ft × 500 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
FAK's 4,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmCYMChatham Seaplane BaseChatham
- 15nmTKETenakee Seaplane BaseTenakee Springs
- 21nmAGNAngoon Seaplane BaseAngoon
- 30nmSITSitka Rocky Gutierrez AirportSitka
- 34nmHNHHoonah AirportHoonah
- 41nmPECPelican Seaplane BasePelican
Location
Open the full map2Z6 · False Island Seaplane Base · False Island, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FAK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,241 nm | 3h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,299 nm | 3h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,344 nm | 3h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,516 nm | 3h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,534 nm | 3h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,555 nm | 4h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FAK?
- False Island Seaplane Base's longest runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FAK?
- False Island Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to FAK?
- The closest alternate is Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM), about 9 nm away, followed by Tenakee Seaplane Base (TKE) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FAK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 34m (501 nm), Seattle about 2h 11m (765 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 17m (1,241 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.